This
page lists prominent / famous people who live or have lived in or around
the Barnet District.
If you know of someone that lived or lives near you let me know and I will
put it on the list. I open with.SIR
SIDNEY CHAPMAN.If ever there is a man of the people it is Sir Sidney
Chapman. I, like many others, lost trust in politicians and governments
over the last few years but Sir Sidney was a true helper of the community.Sir Sir Sidney was born on 17th
October 1935, Educated at Rugby and Manchester University.
He married his ex wife Clare in 1976,they have 3 children and she is still
working with him to this day.
Sir Sidney began his political career in 1973 and was knighted by the
Queen for his services in 1995.
Local people I have spoken to about him have all said good things, even
those that do not support his political party. Good luck to Sidney in his
retirement.

KINGSLEY
AMIS:The
novelist who wrote Lucky Jim and The Old Devils lived with his wife
Elizabeth Jane Howard in Hadley wood in the 70s. His son is writer Martin
Amis.
WINIFRED ATWELL: Popular pianist from the 1950s whose song Black
And White Rag
became the theme to BBC TV's Pot Black, lived locally.
BABY SPICE: singer with the Spice Girls, Emma Bunton was born in
Barnet and lived in Finchley.
JEREMY BEADLE: The presenter of Beadle's About and You've Been
Framed was a Hadley wood resident.

SEAN BEAN: Star of the Sharpe TV series who appeared in 007's Goldeneye
and Lord Of The Rings, lived in Totteridge.

DENNIS BERGKAMP: Dutch-born Arsenal star, lived in Cockfosters.

BEVERLEY SISTERS: Singing trio from the 1950s and 60. Joy was married
to footballer Billy Wright. Barnet.

TONY BLACKBURN: DJ who started his career on Radio Caroline before
joining the BBC, lives locally.

BERNARD BRESSLAW: 6ft 7in star of the Carry On films. Lived locally.
IAN CARMICHEAL: Film actor who also played Bertie Wooster on TV,
lived in Totteridge.

MICHELLE COLLINS: Former East Enders actress and breast cancer
awareness campaigner, lived in East Finchley.

RICHARD CROMWELL: (1626-1712) the son of Oliver Cromwell lived
opposite the Five Bells, Thus,Cromwell Close.

GODFREY EVANS: The legendary wicketkeeper who played for England
and Kent was born in Finchley in 1920.

DAME GRACIE FIELDS: Actress and singer, known as "Our Gracie,"
lived in Bishops Avenue (the East Finchley end).

DAVID GINOLA: Ex-Spurs player, lived in Totteridge.
GEORGE GRAHAM: former Arsenal manager, lived in Cockfosters.
CAROL HAWKINS: Actress who starred as the sexy Sharon Eversleigh
in TV hit Please, Sir! was born in Barnet.

TREVOR HOWARD: Great film actor with more than 100 screen credits
including Brief Encounter (1945), The Third Man (1949), The Cockleshell
Heroes (1955), Mutiny On The Bounty (1962), Von Ryan's Express (1965), The
Battle Of Britain (1969), Ryan's Daughter (1970), Superman (1978), Gandhi
(1982) and White Mischief (1987). He lived in Arkley and The Gate pub was
his local.

DAVID JASON: Another great English actor and star of Only Fools
And Horses and Frost lived in a house where Iceland's car park in North
Finchley is now.

JACK KELSEY: Legendary Arsenal and Wales goalkeeper in the 1950's
who played against Brazil (and Pele) in the 1958 World Cup Finals. His display
against the south americans is engraved in welsh footballing history. For
Arsenal he was a loyal servant who went on to run the Arsenal Shop.
He played against Manchester United's "Busby Babes" in their last
game in England before the Munich Tragedy. He lived in Southgate and Friern
Barnet.
JOE KINNEAR: Ex Spurs player and Wimbledon manager, lived in Whetstone.
LENNOX LEWIS: Heavyweight Champion of the World, lived in Hadley.

DAVID LIVINGSTONE: The explorer, I presume, lived in Hadley.

HUMPHREY LYTTLETON: Legendary Jazz Trumpet
player lived locally.

GEORGE MICHAEL: Was born above a cafe in Church Lane, East Finchley.

SPIKE MILLIGAN: One of the greatest comedians and a founder of
The Goons lived in Holden Road, Finchley, and in Hadley.

ROGER MOORE: The James Bond actor lived in Totteridge when he was
making The Saint TV series at Borehamwood.

ERIC MORECAMBE: His sister in-law ran The Torrington pub and he
lived locally.
MICKEY MOST: Record producer lived in Totteridge lane.
MARC OVERMARS: Former Arsenal midfielder, lived in Arkley.
ELAINE PAIGE: Singing star of many musical. Including Evita and
Cats, was born in Barnet.
DANIEL PEACOCK: Comedian/Actor who starred in the film Party Party
lived in Squires Lane and Barnet.

CLIFF RICHARD: Legendary "young one" and Shadows front
man lived in Totteridge.
PETER SELLERS: Comic genius and star of The Goon radio shows and
Clouseau films lived with his mother at 211b High Road East Finchley and
later bought a house in Whetstone.
FEARGAL SHARKEY: Undertones singer, lived in East Finchley.
JERRY SPRINGER: TV Host, born in East Finchley.

GRAHAM STARK: Actor who appeared in many Peter Sellers films, lived
in Finchley.

TERRY-THOMAS: Utterly English actor famed for playing cads was
born in Nether Street, North Finchley.

LEE THOMPSON: Sax Player with Madness, lives in Barnet.

SUSAN TULLY: Former East Enders actress, lived in East Finchley.
FRANKIE VAUGHAN: Singer, lived in Totteridge.